Greedy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɡriːdɪ|  American pronunciation of the word greedy
Brit.  |ˈɡriːdɪ|  British pronunciation of the word greedy

adjective

- immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth (syn: avaricious, covetous, grasping, prehensile)
greedy for money and power
- (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous (syn: avid, esurient)
greedy for fame
- wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
don't be greedy with the cookies

Extra examples

He was a ruthless and greedy businessman.

There's no need to get greedy—there's plenty for everyone.

He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers.

It was greedy of him to eat up all the candy.

His wife was greedy for jewels.

He looked at the gold with greedy eyes.

Have you eaten them all, you greedy pig?

They are greedy for profits.

He grabbed the bottle and drank greedily.

You greedy hog!

You greedy pig, you ate all the candy!

...my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now...

You are a greedy pig!

Word forms

adjective
comparative: greedier
superlative: greediest
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